sidekick

noun/ˈsaɪdˌkɪk/

Frequency rank: #10,225 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a close companion or helper who assists a more prominent person.

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Example sentence

The hero could never have won without his loyal sidekick.

Synonyms & related words

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